Harry Potter

Now, that I have started off... thought I'd add about one of my favourite reads - Harry Potter series of adventures.

I started reading the books about 4 years back when a girl who was spending the weekend at our apartment lent the 4th book - Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire. Since I had nothing else to read, I casually (;) it is actually a bulky book) decided to read it. All I remember is that I stayed up late for three consecutive nights and completed it! I just couldn't put down the book. I think the most brilliant aspect of J.K Rowlings writing is the way she combines adventure and humour. There are many times when I actually sit and laugh out loud at the antics of Ron, Harry and Hermione :D

Though I liked the book.. I did not go crazy about reading all the other books. I admit, I did not even know Rowling planned to write seven books! Then, the movie "The Prizoner of Azkaban" was released at the nearest theatre. In the midst of the movie, it just struck me.. wasn't Sirius the guy to whom Harry sent owls in the 4th book :-/. So, there went the suspense... I knew all along that Sirius was the good guy :)

Then, I managed to get hold of the other books and started reading them in a random order , Fifth, Third, First and Second! I am not sure if anybody has noticed, but Rowling always gives a small synopsis of previous events when she brings back or talks about a new character.. perhaps to refresh the minds of readers... it has helped me to carry on even without reading the previous book ;-).

No wonder at the end of it, I was crazy about the series and was looking forward to the sixth book. I got hold of the book on the 18th of July 2005 two days after the book was released from my close friend. We decided to share the book.. (Rs. 950 odd for a single book was still too much at those times!). Between that, I had my friend giving me weird messages about Horocruxes et al.

I liked the sixth book. I LOVED Snape! I was confident he is he is the good great guy and will be redeemed in the final book. I fought/argued with anybody who thought otherwise :)

21 July 2007 - I was up and about at 6 AM in the morning, we went and picked the pre-ordered book at 7 AM, packed some breakfast and lunch from a nearby restaurant and started reading. I finished the book at 6 AM the next morning. I told yeah right... Snape is the good guy :D

May I also add that I had taken Monday and Tuesday off from office to relax and enjoy the time.. :D
It has been a great time altogether.

I'll just add.. Thanks JK Ro.